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The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres will play two regular-season games in Mexico City in 2026.

Major League Baseball announced the return of the Mexico City Series on Wednesday.

The National League West rivals will play on April 25 and 26 at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu.

The Padres played the San Francisco Giants in the Mexican capital in 2023, and the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies squared off there in 2024.

'We are honored to bring Padres baseball back to Mexico City for another unforgettable series in 2026,' said Padres CEO Erik Greupner. 'Our debut there in 2023 was historic, and this return reflects our continued commitment to celebrate our bi-national fan base and help grow the game of baseball internationally.

'We are excited to play once again at beautiful Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in front of passionate Mexican baseball fans and our faithful fans who will join us on the journey to this world-class city and ballpark.'

April's contests will be considered home games for the Diamondbacks, who last played internationally in 2019 against the Rockies in Monterrey, Mexico.

'We are extremely excited to showcase our brand internationally once again and thank Major League Baseball for selecting us,' said Diamondbacks president, CEO and general Partner Derrick Hall. 'We have played more games in Mexico than any other team in the league and have invested heavily in growing our fanbase across the border over the years.'

Arizona played exhibition games in Mexico from 1998-2003, from 2008-10 and in 2015.

San Diego played regular-season games in Monterrey, Mexico, in 1996, 1999 and 2018.

--Field Level Media